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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.95 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Grey Hawk (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.95 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.95 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3200, DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is 45 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 54 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 cache has a total of 11.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FP6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
1275 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.95 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.95 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
Unknown | Unknown |